AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue VI, 11 August 1894, Page 138

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee. August 7. Socially speaking, we have been very quiet lately, but we are looking forward to the next Remuera Union, which takes place next Thursday evening. A large AFTERNOON TEA was given by Mrs Cheeseman at her pretty residence, ‘ Marunui,' Orakei Road, Remuera, as a farewell to Mrs Hunter, who shortly leaves Auckland for the South. The decorations were very extensive and pretty, the colours throughout being yellow, heliotrope, and white. For the time of the year the flowers were very numerous. In the drawing-room, where our hostess received her numerous guests, there were clusters of yellow jonquils, daffodils, arum lilies, and purple anemones. In the dining-room, where the tea was arranged, the decorations were unique. In the centre stood a large candelabra with lighted candles surrounded by drapery of buttercup coloured silk, one end of which was caught up by the branch of the candelabra: the flowers which finished these decorations were vases of white camellias, yellow daffodils and jonquils, and large blue single Russian violets. During the afternoon music wts rendered by Miss Flora Thorpe and others. Some of the young people wandered round the gardens and fernery acZ lib. Our hostess’ two pretty little children trotted about amongst the guests, being of course much admired. Mrs Cheeseman wore an elegant and stylish gown of black velvet, with mexique blue mervellieux trimmed with gold applique. She was assisted to entertain her numerous guests by her bister. Miss Kecsing, who was neatly gowned in a navy hopsacking serge, and becoming toque : Mrs Hunter, navy serge, red vest, large black hat with bows of velvet; Mrs (Major) Banks, navy hopsacking serge; Mrs Williams, black ; Mrs Worsp, brown; Miss H. Worsp, navy ; Mrs Thorpe, black ; Miss Flora Thorpe, brown ; Mrs Bassett, Mr and Mrs Harvey, the lady wearing navy ; Miss ('hecseman. navy,and her sister green ; Miss Herrold, brown ; and many others whom 1 did not know. Mrs John Reid gave a VERY ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON TEA last week. The hostess looked extremely well in a navy blue dress with red velvet vest; Mrs T. Reid, dark brown dress ; Mrs Niccol. brown tweed costume; Mrs C. Brown looked pretty in navy blue dress and large hat with feathers; her sister. Miss Horne, also wore navy blue ; Mrs R. Neil looked well in a dark blue dress embroidered with cream silk : Miss Sinclair, biown dress trimmed with velvet to match; Miss McDonald, stylish green dress with yoke and cuffs of purple velvet; Miss Philips, grey tweed costume; Mrs Armitage, brown dress with pink silk vest ; Miss Dashwood, dark green dress; Miss Dixon, grey tweed. CALLING AND SHOPPING, I have noticed a great many smart gowns. Mrs Sam Morrin looks pretty in a navy gown flecked with red and trimmed with navy velvet, becoming little velvet bonnet ; Mrs Nashelski. very handsome black gown with bands of black beaded trimming, smart black lace and jet butterfly bonnet; Miss L. Baker, mode grey tailor-made gown, black gem ; Miss May Chambers, brown with green velvet ; Mrs R. Browning, black gown with velvet trimmings, black bonnet with heliotrope flowers; Mrs Leathern, brown cashmere; Mrs Colbeck, green skirt with red spots, black dolman and bonnet; Miss Colbeck. navy serve with black braid, lined with yellow, hat with navy and yellow ribbons; Mrs Thompson (Greenlane*. navy gown faced with red, navy bonnet with red velvet ; Mrs Ruck, handsome green gown with beaver fur, butterfly bonnet; Mrs Thorne George, sultan gown, bonnet to match; Miss Pierce, black serge, gem ; Mrs McArthur, black gown with bands of nil green satin veiled in black lace, black beaded bonnet with green tuft ; Mrs Holland, black cashmere, black brocaded cape finished with velvet, black butterfly bonnet; Miss Holland, black serge edged with black braid, black hat with ribbons and ostrich tips ; Mrs Cotter, very handsome gown of black silk veiled in lace and trimmed with bands, and bdbe sleeves of moss-green silk, bonnet en suite; Mrs McMillan, very stylish brown gown with borders of white finished with brown applique, bonnet to match; Miss — McMillan, cardinal frock trimmed with grey fur. becoming picture hat trimmed with grey fur; Miss Wilkins, brown cashmere, blue and white striped vet, brown velvet toque; Miss Maud Wilkins, mode grey tailor-made costume, cream hat with red ribbons; Mrs Scott (Onehunga). navy skirt, brown cape, with beaver fur, pink vest, brown velvet toque ; and her daughter, a bronze green frock with terra coat and hat; Miss Clayton (Sydney), grey skirt trimmed wit h darker shaded material, black cape, large hat with Sultan coloured roses; Mrs A. Carrick, black cashmere with bands of velvet, black boat shaped hat; Mrs McFarlane (Mount Eden), brown cashmere with beaver fur, boat-shaped hat; Mrs Kilgour, black cashmere, fur boa, black velvet bonnet with red osprey : Mrs Hugh Campbell, navy serge finished with astrachan. black hat trimmed with red velvet; Miss Bell (Ponsonby), red dress, black redingote, black toque; Mrs E. Buchanan, mode grey with brown waterproof, becoming chiffon bonnet with white flowers: Miss Garlick, brown dress, pink vest, black redingote. brown hat with heliotrope flowers ; Miss McMillan looks remarkably well in a stylish navy dress spotted with bouton d’or. and also trimmed with bands of the same colour, brown redingote, small brown fur toque : Mrs Chamberlain, black dress and cape trimmed profusely with jet; Miss Sage, neat-fitting brown gown.

Mrs Frank Walker shortly leaves Parnell to take up her residence opposite St. Alban's Church. Mount Roskill.

Mr ,1. C. Hanna, manager of the Bank of New Zealand Estate Company, returned from the South last week. The usual dance at the Ponsonby Social Union was held in the Odd Fellows’ Hall on Friday, when a most, enjoyable evening was spent.. The floor was in excellent condition for dancing, and the music supplied by Burke’s Band all thatcould be desired. Among the ladies present I noticed Mrs Rees, black silk ; Mrs Hanna, black dress trimmed with lace; Mrs Laxon. black grenaiine ; Mrs Bonk, black silk relieved with gold ; Mrs Kronfeldt. stylish cream dress ; Mrs Cossar, black dress ; Miss Rees, blue crt'non trimmed with pink silk ; Miss Bastard, orange finished with jet; Miss 11. Bastard, pale blue crepon ; Miss Adams, pretty cream ; Miss Farrell, blue veiling, with sleeves of cream silk ; Miss Campbell, pink veiling: Miss S. Campbell, pink trimmed with black velvet; Miss Dickey, black velvet; Miss M. Dickey, white: Miss A. Cossar, pretty cream; Miss Warren, blue satin ; Miss Carr, white with sleeves of green silk : Miss Beedell, pink brocade ; Miss Halstead, pink veiling with full sleeves of peacock velvet ; Miss Rin Edwards, pink velvet; Miss Moore, pale blue ; Miss

Hawkins, pink ; Miss Dunningham, white trimmed with green velvet; Miss Morgan, fawn relieved with pink velvet: Miss Goldwater, black ; and several others whose names I did not hear.

Phyllis Broune.